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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,058 and 140,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,058 and 140,726 is: 197,923.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,058 : 140,726 = 140,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,058/140,726 = 140,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,058x = 140,726 × 140,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,058x = 19,803,807,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,803,807,076/100,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,923.28

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